==Phrack Inc.==
Volume Three, Issue 28, File #5 of 12
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|| A Real Functioning PEARL BOX Schematic ||
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|| Written, Tested, and Used ||
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|| by Dispater ||
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|| July 1, 1989 ||
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Introduction: After reading the earlier renditions of schematics
for the Pearl Box, I decided that there was an
easier and cheaper way of doing the same thing
with an IC and parts you probably have just laying
around the house.
What Is A Pearl Box and Why Do I Want One?
A Pearl Box is a tone generating device that is used to make
a wide range of single tones. Therefore, it would be very
easy to modify this basic design to make a Blue Box by
making 2 Pearl Boxes and joining them together in some
fashion.
A Pearl Box can be used to create any tone you wish that
other boxes may not. It also has a tone sweep option that
can be used for numerous things like detecting different
types of phone tapping devices.
Parts List:
CD4049 RCA integrated circuit
.1 uF disk capacitor
1 uF 16V electrolitic capacitor
1K resistor
10M resistor
1meg pot
1N914 diode
Some SPST momentary push-button switches
1 SPDT toggle switch
9 Volt battery & clip
and miscellaneous stuff you should have laying around the house.
State-of-the-Art-Text Schematic:
+ 16V 1uF -
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| 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 | | | |_|\|
| CD4049UBE | | |
|_1__2__3__4__5__6__7__8_| : | _
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| | ! ! : [b]
| |__________________________| [a]
| : : | [t]
| ! 1N914 ! ! [t]
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| 10M | |
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|_____||____| | <-- These 2 wires to the center pole
|| | | of switch.
.1uF 50V | |
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| ___[Toggle Switch]____________ |
| | | ___ |
| | | o o |
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|_/\/\/\____/\/\/\ | | ^ |
1K ^ | |____| ___ |
|___| | o o |
| /\/\/\___| |__|
(pot side) (push-button | ^
side) |__|
Explanation:
The 2 wires that lead from the main part of the circuit
should be connected to the center poles on the toggle
switch. Put the 2 wires to the pot on one side and the 2
wires going to the push-buttons to the other side. That way
you can switch between tone sweep and the favorite tones you
like (the push-button side).
To keep tones that you want to use frequently like 1850 Hz
then all you have to do is put in a variable resistor and
adjust it to where you have the correct tone, then just put
a push-button switch on the line. You can link them
together in a chain, etc. There are many other good
modifications to make to the box so have fun and be smart.
--Dispater
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